View Poll Results: How would you rate your Midwest Converter?
I love my Midwest stall.
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37.50%
I am not happy with mine.
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5.00%
I dont own one so I don't know
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5
12.50%
I dont own one but I have heard good things about them.
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10
25.00%
I dont own one but I have heard bad things about them
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20.00%
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Midwest Converters....
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well I was researching some converters to buy my g/f to put in her car. just looking to buy a used converter for her because she really doesn't even want one, but I have been looking anyways. after searching i read up on Midwest. what does everyone think of them? she showed me a used Midwest 3000 with a 2.5 STR. is this is pretty dependable/good conveter for a 224 cam? i don't really know much about Midwest.
i want to see everyones feedback on Midwest.
i want to see everyones feedback on Midwest.
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i voted that i "love" mine...but i would say im satisfied...
there have been a few people lately that have lost 20-30rwhp on the dyno unlocked/locked with low rpm stalls (3200's)...
i only paid $350 for mine used...it has the upgraded steel stator that is $100 more
when i was running a 228/230/112lsa cam with stock heads i went 11.8@116 with a 1.78 short time on et streets...not great, not horrible...
the guy before me had a cam only car w/nitrous and cut 1.50 short times with it on a stock suspension except for an air bag...
overall...great for the price...
if you don't get the midwest people seem to like their tci converters...
my only regret is i didn't get something around a 3600-3800 for better n/a short times...i will probably get it restalled
there have been a few people lately that have lost 20-30rwhp on the dyno unlocked/locked with low rpm stalls (3200's)...
i only paid $350 for mine used...it has the upgraded steel stator that is $100 more
when i was running a 228/230/112lsa cam with stock heads i went 11.8@116 with a 1.78 short time on et streets...not great, not horrible...
the guy before me had a cam only car w/nitrous and cut 1.50 short times with it on a stock suspension except for an air bag...
overall...great for the price...
if you don't get the midwest people seem to like their tci converters...
my only regret is i didn't get something around a 3600-3800 for better n/a short times...i will probably get it restalled
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I have/had the 3200/2.0. The reason the had is in there b/c I sent it back for a restall up to a 3600/2.2
I never gotten the car dynoed yet so I have no clue how much I was loosing between locked and unlocked. But I am very happy with the TC. For the price and performance I wouldn't have gone with anything else.
I'll agree that they don't seem to put down the 60's but I really think its all in the setup. With the 3200/2.0 the best 60' I cut was a 1.79 on stock suspension and ET streets. I think once I put on my LCA's and relo brackets and with the new stall....I believe that the car is capable of 1.6's.
I never gotten the car dynoed yet so I have no clue how much I was loosing between locked and unlocked. But I am very happy with the TC. For the price and performance I wouldn't have gone with anything else.
I'll agree that they don't seem to put down the 60's but I really think its all in the setup. With the 3200/2.0 the best 60' I cut was a 1.79 on stock suspension and ET streets. I think once I put on my LCA's and relo brackets and with the new stall....I believe that the car is capable of 1.6's.
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I have a midwest 3200 that was re stalled to 4000 with 2.5 str
I pulled out a vig 3200 and put the midwest in.
Comparison: the midwest feels tighter - almost stock - than the vig. It does not let the motor rev around town. It did cut 1.73 short time with nittos.
Opinion: a good price and decent product. I want to hit harder so I'm looking into a pt4400
I pulled out a vig 3200 and put the midwest in.
Comparison: the midwest feels tighter - almost stock - than the vig. It does not let the motor rev around town. It did cut 1.73 short time with nittos.
Opinion: a good price and decent product. I want to hit harder so I'm looking into a pt4400
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I really like my Midwest too. Like stated above it is pretty tight compared to other similar converters. The only thing I would reccomend is getting the steel stator upgrade right off the bat. My non steel stator held up to a 125 shot of nitrous all last year just fine. I'll be running a TNT 150 shot this year and I'm having second thoughts about not getting the upgrade.
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I went to Midwest because I wanted a tighter converter for daily driving. My previous Yank 3000 w/str 2.0 overheated several times and put the tranny in limp mode.
So, I got the Midwest 10" converter mounted on a 12" clutch. Fantastic for daily driving.
So, I got the Midwest 10" converter mounted on a 12" clutch. Fantastic for daily driving.